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Correa to Bush, "callate la boca!"

Correa to Bush: Send us your troops or 'shut up'
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-03-15 16:17

QUITO - Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa told US President George W. Bush on Friday to either send US troops to the border with Colombia or "shut up," in response to criticism that Ecuador harbors Colombian rebels.

"Mr Bush, bring over your soldiers, let your soldiers be the ones who get killed at the southern border with Colombia," Correa said two weeks after Bogota raided a Colombian rebel camp inside Ecuador killing a top rebel leader.

"Let's see if American citizens will accept such a tremendous barbarity. Otherwise, shut up and try to understand what's happening in Latin America," the Ecuadoran leader added.

Correa's challenge followed implied criticism of Ecuador by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, when she said Thursday during a visit to Brazil that "responsible states" should not let their territory be used by "terrorists."

The leaders of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela -- which backed Quito in its week-long border row that nearly degenerated into military conflict -- defused the crisis shaking hands at a Rio Group summit a week ago in Santo Domingo.

Colombia apologized for the March 1 raid, in which 25 people were killed, but Ecuador has yet to resume diplomatic relations with Bogota.

Colombia alleges that computer files found at the raided rebel camp yielded documents showing close links between Ecuador, Venezuela and the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which the US and Europe consider a terrorist group.

Bush on Wednesday accused Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez of backing "terrorists" in neighboring Colombia.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday said Bush was clutching at straws in his criticism of Venezuela: "The head of the empire is getting desperate."
As to the possibility Venezuela may be included in a US list of states that sponsor terrorism, for its alleged links to the FARC, Chavez was a little more blunt: "Let them make that list and then stuff it in their ... pocket."

Correa also challenged Spain to put its troops in harm's way at the border, after Madrid newspaper El Pais printed allegations the Ecuadoran government was mixed up with FARC rebels.

"I invite Spain, the country of origin of that newspaper El Pais, to come here and deploy its soldiers at the southern border with Colombia.

"You don't know how grateful we would be, how much trouble you'd save us."

Spain also lists the FARC as a terrorist group.

Correa also reiterated his proposal that a multinational force monitor the 600 kilometer (370 miles) Ecuador-Colombia border, which the Washington-based Organization of American States has ruled out due to the rugged terrain.

By Medellin Traveler on Mar 15, 2008, 18:46 in Friendly Talkzone.

deathnova says on Mar 15, 2008, 18:50:

This is quite interesting considering that the U.S. Air Force has a tenant base at Manta. I bet they're on serious lockdown right now.

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Aaron21 says on Mar 15, 2008, 19:03:

Correa graduated from the University of Illinois and is fluent in five languages; thus, he possesses some intelligence. However, he knows nothing about politics. The only relevance Ecuador has in the world dynamic is that it harbored terrorists (and probably still does). Correa is trying his best to create some false importance for Ecuador, but he is going to fail miserably. His flailings are so pathetic they will never even rise to the idiocy of the Somalian "pirates" who try to attack cruise ships every few months. He is a joke - que pena for the beautiful people of Ecuador.

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Simon says on Mar 15, 2008, 21:00:

Simon to Correa: "FOK YOU!!!!"

"Tu vas a ver, llegaras a mi edad y veras que Colombia seguira igual"-----Simon Sr.

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durito says on Mar 15, 2008, 21:07:

Correa should wise up and realize that Bush (after 7 years of destroying the world) is finally marginalized and basically completely irrelevant. He is done, and it is in Ecuadors long term interest to have good relations with the US.

His politics really confuse me sometimes, as he does in fact seem to be quite intelligent (as opposed to say bush who is about as bright as a lamp post)

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poco says on Mar 15, 2008, 22:15:

Quote: "Mr Bush, bring over your soldiers, let your soldiers be the ones who get killed at the southern border with Colombia," Correa said two weeks after Bogota raided a Colombian rebel camp inside Ecuador killing a top rebel leader.

Spain also?

I'm starting to think this guy has a problem.

Read this a few days ago.
What Do You Say... If, for example, your neighbor shoots from his yard into your yard and kills a terrorist, do you bitch about the airspace violation? The proper response would be NICE SHOT !
http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php?story=20080302190450525

"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." Quote - General Tommy Franks

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miamimike says on Mar 15, 2008, 22:56:

The proper response would be NICE SHOT !
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Poco--thats just what some here in Miami(and in Cuba also) said when the Miami based "Brothers to the Rescue" Planes violated Cuban Airspace and the Cuban Piloted Russian Migs blasted them out of the Sky in 1996! Nice Shot Amigos! Neighbors violating Neighbor's Airspace! Why were those Brother's to the Rescue Families bitching about airspace Violations?

http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/43b/050.html

My Avatar-- Sarah Palin Says " "You know the difference between a pit bull and a hockey mom?? Lipstick!" Now on a Short Verbal Tether by the Honorable John McCain

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